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Telegram becomes operational for some users one week after government ban

Telegram started working again for some users in India on Tuesday, a week after the central government temporarily banned the messaging platform. The app had been blocked following a major security breach where NEET exam papers were leaked on the platform before the exam date. The government had ordered internet service providers to block Telegram […]

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Cuba opens economy to private business after 65 years of state control

Cuba’s Communist Party has approved a major shift in economic policy, allowing greater private enterprise and foreign investment in what officials are calling an emergency measure to stabilize the island’s collapsing economy. The decision, made at a party congress in April 2024, marks the first significant opening toward market-based reforms in the 65 years since

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Arctic Ocean will lose its summer ice within your lifetime for first time in 115,000 years

The Arctic Ocean has remained frozen every summer throughout the entire recorded history of modern human civilization. That foundational fact is about to change. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that most people alive today will witness the complete disappearance of Arctic sea ice during summer months, an event that has not occurred for

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EU keeps Iran sanctions locked until nuclear deal is signed

The European Union has made its position clear in ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran: no major sanctions will be lifted until a formal, signed agreement is in place. This stance comes as diplomatic talks continue over Iran’s atomic program, which Western nations fear could be weaponised. So far, there have been discussions and incremental progress,

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India faces 41% rainfall deficit as monsoon stalls over Maharashtra

India is experiencing a significant monsoon deficit as the southwest monsoon stalls over Maharashtra, bringing rain shortages across most of the country. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the overall rainfall deficit stands at 41%, with severe regional variations revealed in its departure rainfall map. Central India faces the worst impact, recording a 67% rainfall

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Mumbai reservoirs hit 10 percent as water crisis deepens across city

Mumbai’s water crisis has reached a critical point. The reservoirs supplying drinking water to the city have fallen to just 10 percent of their capacity, according to reports from Edex Live. This isn’t a problem confined to household taps anymore — the shortage is now forcing sports facilities and commercial businesses to shut down operations.

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No More Over-the-Counter Cough Syrups: Government Makes Prescription Mandatory

In a significant move aimed at strengthening drug safety and curbing misuse, the Union Health Ministry has amended regulations to make doctor’s prescriptions mandatory for the purchase of cough syrups and other syrup-based medicines across India. The decision effectively ends the over-the-counter sale of these products, marking one of the biggest changes to pharmaceutical retail

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Sarvam AI Enters Unicorn Club After $234 Million Fundraise Led by HCLTech

India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem has a new unicorn. Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI has raised $234 million in the first close of its Series B funding round, taking its valuation to $1.5 billion and cementing its position as one of the country’s most prominent AI startups. The round was led by HCLTech and Bessemer Venture Partners, with

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Ashok Sharma’s India A Call-Up Signals Arrival of India’s New Speedster

India’s search for the next fast-bowling sensation may have found a promising candidate in Ashok Sharma. The young pacer, who has consistently touched speeds of 150 kph, has been rewarded with a call-up to the India A squad, marking a significant step in his cricketing journey. Sharma’s rise has been anything but conventional. Coming from

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India’s hospitals run short of two essential cancer drugs

India’s hospitals are running critically short of two essential cancer drugs, Cisplatin and Carboplatin, triggering alarm among oncologists treating thousands of patients. According to reports from Gyanhigyan, the shortage has created a situation where cancer patients face treatment delays that could affect their chances of recovery. Both drugs are foundational to how doctors treat many

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